Integral Access Expands Global Services Portfolio for PurePacket Multi-Service Access System

Support for G.SHDSL, ISDN, and V5.2 Standards Enables Carriers to Deliver Integrated Business Class IP Services Anywhere in the World

ATLANTA - June 3, 2002 - Integral Access®, Inc. -- the intelligent IP access network company -- today announced here at SuperComm 2002 a major new release of the PurePacket™ access network system that provides global service delivery capabilities with support for the internationally recognized G.SHDSL, ISDN, and V5.2 standards. PurePacket v6.0, the leading MPLS-based multi-service access solution for the last mile, provides a single platform for delivering multiple wire line voice and broadband services worldwide. In addition to the enhanced version of the PurePacketNode® carrier network platform, Integral Access announced a new model in its portfolio of complementary Integrated Access Devices (IAD) -- the four port ISDN BRI PurePacketOUTburst®-Sx4. Integral Access will demonstrate the PurePacket system at SuperComm booth 11831 in Hall "C" of the Georgia World Congress Center.
"The ability to provide our customers with integrated business class services over a single copper pair substantially lowers our operational costs compared to using an E1 or lease additional copper lines, and gives us a tremendous competitive advantage," said Sascha Holste, managing director for teliko, a leading competitive local exchange carrier in Germany. "The PurePacket system not only allows us to increase revenues by using copper access lines, but its dynamic use of network resources enables us to deliver a wider range of billable service bundles over our existing infrastructure."

PurePacketNode Enhancements

The addition of G.SHDSL, ISDN, and V5.2 complements PurePacket's existing support for the T1/E1, ADSL, SDSL, GR303 and MGCP standards, and extends Integral Access' commitment to support leading industry standards. These new capabilities enable international carriers to combine ISDN voice and high speed DSL data traffic on a single copper line, and to connect IP-based PurePacket access networks to Class 5 circuit switches. Also, by providing support for SoftSwitches via MGCP and Class 5 switches via the V5.2/GR-303 protocols, the PurePacket system allows service providers to immediately benefit from the operational and service creation efficiencies of IP access networks, and migrate to an IP voice network when ready.

PurePacketOUTburst-Sx4 Delivers SOHO Services

The new PurePacketOUTburst-Sx4 is designed to meet the voice and data needs of SOHO (Small Office Home Office) users by supporting 4 basic rate ISDN or up to eight simultaneous voice conversations, and transporting up to 2Mb/s of data traffic in each direction on a single G.SHDSL line. To allow carriers to offer a competitively priced range of services and increase revenues, the flexible PurePacket system enables DSL data rates to be programmed in different increments from 192 kbps up to 2,320 kbps. In addition, carriers can choose to offer any combination of one to eight voice lines to individual customers. For rapid service activation, PurePacketOUTburst-Sx4 devices can be remotely configured and monitored by the PurePacketOMS™ (Operations Management System) as soon as they are added to the network.
The compact wall or desktop mountable PurePacketOUTburst-Sx4 can be connected to an ISDN PBX system, or can directly connect up to four ISDN handsets. It includes one Ethernet 10BaseT data port, a G.SHDSL port for connecting to the carrier network, and also includes built-in DHCP and Network Address Translation (NAT). The PurePacketOUTburst-Sx4 supports a comprehensive portfolio of IP services including Voice over IP, Voice over DSL, IP Virtual Private Networks (VPN), and LAN interconnect, as well as legacy services including ISDN BRI voice, and ISDN interconnect.
"This new release of the PurePacket system enables international carriers to expand revenue opportunities by creating integrated service bundles that combine high speed data capabilities with a flexible range of voice line options," said Guy Chenard, vice president, marketing and business development, Integral Access. "The PurePacketOUTburst-Sx4 also allows service providers to widen their base of target customers by supporting the delivery of profitable yet competitively-priced multi-line voice and broadband data services for small office and home office customers."

Pricing and Availability

PurePacketNode v6.0 is available immediately worldwide. The PurePacketOUTburst-Sx4 is available immediately for international customers. List pricing for a typical PurePacketNode ranges from $30,000 to $100,000 USD, or 33,129 to 110,430 EUR, depending on configuration and number of subscribers. List pricing for the PurePacketOUTburst-Sx4 is approximately $1000 USD, or 1,104 EUR.

PurePacket Overview

The PurePacket multi-service access system enables carriers to deliver all services over a single network using virtually any transport media including copper pairs, xDSL, leased lines, and fiber links. It is the first 100 percent packet-based access solution that utilizes MPLS to optimize bandwidth efficiencies and make connectionless networks behave like their connection-oriented predecessors. PurePacket preserves the QoS and Class of Service (CoS) levels of traditional circuit-based networks, and provides the resource efficiency of IP transport by dynamically allocating bandwidth between voice, video and data applications. The PurePacket system is composed of the award winning PurePacketNode carrier class access network aggregation platform for central offices, co-locations, and points of presence; the PurePacketCompactÔ which provides the same service capabilities as the PurePacketNode for small campus, in-building or low density applications; PurePacketOUTburst customer premise IADs; and the robust and flexible PurePacketOMS for network/element control and services management.

About Integral Access

Integral Access, Inc. provides multi-service, packet-based access systems that utilize MPLS to enable carriers to offer differentiated services and combine voice/data on next generation IP-based networks, as well as traditional circuit switched and ATM infrastructures. The company offers a complete access platform which includes central office, campus, and in-building aggregation platforms; customer premise equipment; and an operations management system for network control and services management. Integral Access is headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA, and is privately held. To contact Integral Access call +1-978-256-8833, visit us on the web at http://www.integralaccess.com, or write to info@integralaccess.com.

About teliko GmbH

teliko GmbH is headquartered in Limburg, Germany, and has built an optical network to deliver a variety of integrated broadband data, telephony, and media services to businesses as well as residential customers. teliko utilizes a multi-service platform to deliver a complete product portfolio and offer a whole range of new and innovative services. To contact teliko call + 49-6431-730 70 0 or visit us on the web at http://www.teliko.de, or write to info@teliko.de.

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PurePacket, PurePacketCompact, and PurePacketOMS are trademarks of Integral Access, Inc. OUTburst, PurePacketNode, PurePacketPower, Integral Access, and the Integral Access logo are registered trademarks of Integral Access, Inc.